Friday, July 23, 2010

My husband had a birthday this week and he loves my handmade cards. When I saw this clock paper in a new DCWV paper stack I bought last week, I knew it was meant for his card. It has more glitter than can usually be found on his cards but it doesn't look feminine at all.

I tried a new (for me) technique of sanding my cardstock after I embossed it. I used my computer and thickers for the sentiment on the front. The only traditional stamping is the "Happy Birthday" on the inside. The design is a 6" x 6" easel card.

I used various circle punches to punch out the clock faces and added them to the inside & outside of the card with pop-dots to give it some additional dimension.

Since I took these pics after I'd already given it to him, I blurred my writing to spare you the mushy stuff. :-) Sorry for the glare off the glittery paper. :(

Using the same paper from the At Home stack, I made him a coordinating frame. Since our grandson was born last Oct., we've remarked over & over again how quickly time has passed since our son, Ian, was just a little guy. I used PSE to add a shot of my husband, our son and our grandson on the day our grandson was born to one of my husband's favorite pics of him with our son when Ian was a little boy (about 3). I painted a frame I found at Michael's a dark brown and used Modge Podge to add the clock paper to the front. Both the card & the frame now have places of honor on my husband's desk at work. :)

Thursday, July 22, 2010

A request was made to see the purse that goes with my Hat Lady cards. I didn't have a pic at the time I posted the cards but since the light was favorable when we got home from work tonight I was able to snap a couple. I was also able to get better pics of the embossed envelope flaps too.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

I used sketch CPS 176 for this set of cards & a matching tote bag. I wish you could see the glitter & sparkle the background paper has. It makes the set look so much more elegant. I stamped the image on vanilla cardstock using coffee bean ink. I then embossed it with clear embossing powder. After cutting it out with the spellbinders die, and before removing the die, I inked the edges with creamy caramel ink. I ran the ivory colored patterned paper thru my cuttlebug embossing folder for a little extra texture. I also used an embossing folder on the envelope flap. Since this was an economy card order, I left off the usual bling & ribbon that I was really wanting to add. :)

This also qualifies for the Fun on Friday Challenge 51 over at CPC. That challenge was to use wet or dry embossing on a card...I used both. ;)

Monday, July 12, 2010

I love making easel cards because I think they look extra-special. This card is intended for a good friend whose father recently passed away. The verse on the card is one we used to encourage each other back when we were teenagers. She definitely deserves something with a little extra touch.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

One of my favorite stamp companies is Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps because they have lots of KJV Scripture stamps. This is my preferred Bible version so finding KJV stamps is a treat. I used the Sweet Stop Sketch 63 to make the following card using the Nahum 1:7 stamp from the Jesus Cares clear stamp collection. Nahum 1:7 was one of my dad's favorites.

I inked the edges of the paper and popped up the verse layers on pop dots.

Monday, July 5, 2010

I know this isn't a crafty item (though I did design the promo graphics) but I wanted to let you know about a give-away Bible Truth Music (BTM) is currently offering. BTM is giving away 12 downloadable songs from their Bible Songs for Kids Collection. These songs are Scripture verse passages (KJV) set to delightful music that children around the country have grown to love!

To receive this FREE download, please visit THIS PAGE on the Bible Truth Music website.

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I have been saved by grace through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 34 years. My husband is a bi-vocational pastor. We enjoy working together in the ministry and singing together. We have been blessed with a son and a daughter. Both of our children are married. Our son and his wife are the parents of our precious grandson and granddaughter. Our daughter and her husband have our grand-puppy, a Corgi.
I started my paper crafting journey with scrapbooking and gradually expanded into altering items and card-making. I dabble a bit in digi-scrapbooking and use quite a few digi stamps. This blog is to share my crafty projects with friends and family.

As a Design Team member I sometimes receive free product. I also occasionally receive free product for review from other companies. I will make note in my blog post when this happens. I only use products I genuinely enjoy using and will give an honest review of these products. I belong to the Amazon affiliate program and will use affiliate links when possible.